Applications are made in the municipality where the spouses live if they live in New Jersey (if they live in different towns, couple may choose which town). Couples who live outside of New Jersey, must apply in the town they will be married. If they are applying in Wall Township, an appointment should be made to ensure the availability of a registrar. Please contact (732)449-8444 extension 2200 or BOH@townshipofwall.com. Please review the instructions for a marriage that can be found on the Board of Health home page (www.wallnj.com/BOH)

Wall Township does not require appointments but they are HIGHLY recommended. If an appointment is not made, we cannot guarantee the availability of a registrar. If you would like to make an appointment, please contact the registrar at BOH@townshipofwall.com or (732)449-8444 extension 2200.

No. An application for certified copies must be completed and sent to the local registrar with the required ID and associated fee. Please follow our instruction list to ensure your application will be approved. Requirements to Obtain Certified Copies

•All dogs must be licensed during January every year, regardless of when a license was purchased the previous year. A summons can be issued for not purchasing a license any time after February 1st.

•If the dog is spayed/ neutered the cost is $12.00 (twelve dollars) per dog

•If not the dog is not spayed/ neutered the cost $15.00 (fifteen dollars) per dog

•If an application is submitted or postmarked after January 31, a $5.00 late fee will be added to the cost of the license for each dog. (Late submissions of spayed/neutered $17.00 per dog, late submissions of not spayed/ neutered animals $20.00 per dog)

• A valid rabies certificate: must have a duration of immunity which extends throughout at least ten (10) of the twelve (12) of the licensing period (valid through October 31)

• A valid veterinarian’s certificate proving that a dog has been spayed/neutered. However, it is not required that a dog in the Township of Wall be spayed/ neutered. Please visit the Clerk's page for an application.

1.Pursuant to Wall Township Ordinance, Chapter 167: PEDDLING AND SOLICITING § 167-2 Definitions, only allows ice cream trucks to solicit between the hours of 9am- 9pm Sunday -Saturday. Food trucks are only permitted with a Special Event License. (Example: Hot dog trucks are only permitted with a Special Event Food License)

a.Special Event Licenses last for one week only, pursuant to Chapter 119: FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS § 119-2 Fees, and must be reapplied for if your event is longer than one week; one week consecutive, not the culmination of 7 (seven) Days.

b.The pricing for a Special Event License is $50 (Fifty dollars) per event.

2.Tax, utility and all assessments must be up to date or a food license will not be issued.

3.Satisfactory inspection from the Freehold Township Board of Health needs to be issued for the licensing year.

Please be advised that as per Wall Township policy, the Township of Wall does not provide notary services for documents that do not pertain directly to township business. . i.e.; proof of residency, zoning /planning board applications; home owners warranty, tax collection documents. For your convenience many of the departments through out town hall have a notary. Please note, we do not notarize wills or real estate transactions The following documents are required:

A permit is required to construct, enlarge, repair, renovate, alter, reconstruct or demolish a structure or to install or alter equipment, such as heating or air conditioning. There are exceptions for ordinary maintenance.

The following are considered ordinary repairs and would not require a permit:• Exterior or interior painting.• Installation, repair or replacement of less than 25% of plaster or drywall in any given room.• Vinyl or Paper wall covering.• Replacement of glass in any door or window. (The glass must be of the type required by code)• The installation and replacement of any window or door, including garage doors, in the same opening without altering the dimensions or framing of the original opening. This includes storm windows and doors. Replacement Egress doors and windows shall not reduce the required height, width or net clear opening of the previous window or door.• Repair or replacement of any non-structural member such as kitchen cabinets.• The replacement or installation of any flooring material in a one or two family home.• The repair or installation of interior or exterior trim or molding.• The repair of existing roof material not exceeding 25% of the total roof area in any 12-month period. • The repair of existing siding, with like material, not exceeding 25% of the total building exterior wall area in any 12-month period. • The repair or replacement of any part of a porch or stoop, which does not support a roof.• The replacement or installation of screens.• Installation of roll or batt insulation when installed within 1 ½ inch of an interior finish• Replacement of exterior rain gutters and leaders.• Replacement hose bib valves in single-family homes, replacement hose bib valves must have an atmospheric vacuum breaker.• Refinishing of any plumbing fixtures. Relining of plumbing fixtures is not considered an ordinary repair.• Repair of leaks by replacement of piping between two fittings only.• Clearance of drain clogs.• Replacement of faucets or working parts of faucets.• Replacement of valves including shower or combination bath/shower valves (shower valves must be the pressure balance type to prevent accidental scalding).• Replacement of working parts of valves (washers or cartridges). • Replacement of drain traps in single-family homes.• Replacement of a toilet, bathroom sink, bathroom tub or kitchen sinks, provided no change in pipe arrangement is needed. Replacement toilets shall use a maximum of 1.6 gallons per flush.• Replacement of existing domestic clothes washers or dishwashers.• Replacement of any receptacle (outlet), switch, or lighting fixture rated at 20 amps or less and operating at less than 150 volts. • The installation of battery operated smoke detectors or carbon monoxide detectors.• Repair or replacement of heating or air-conditioning components; motors, pumps and fans of the same capacity; heating supply and return piping and radiation elements not requiring the rearrangement of the piping system; ductwork or control devices (thermostats).• Replacement of kitchen range hoods in a single family home.• Replacement of clothes dryers, stoves or ovens within dwelling units provided no change in fuel type, location or electrical characteristics is required.

The following are not considered ordinary repairs and would require a permit:• Cutting away of any wall, partition or portion thereof.• The removal or cutting of any structural beam or bearing support.• The removal or change of any required means of egress.• Any work affecting structural or fire safety.• Any work that will increase the nonconformity of any building or structure.• Addition to, or alteration, replacement or relocation of water supply, sewer drainage, gas, soil, waste, vent or similar piping.• Addition to, or alteration, replacement or relocation of electrical wiring other than low voltage communication wiring in a one or two family home.• Installation of wood paneling.• Alteration to the layout or use of any space or room even if all the work is inside the building and there is no addition to the building.If you are unsure whether you need a permit, please call the Building Dept. and we will be glad to assist you.

Building, Plumbing, Electric and Fire inspections are performed Monday through Friday. Inspections start about 8:00 a.m. and continue till the inspector has completed all scheduled inspections, generally by 3:30 p.m.

The Building Department has up to 20 business days to review your complete application after all prior approvals (Land Use, Health Department, etc.) are met. Smaller projects like decks and sheds are generally done more quickly.

A building permit is not required for a fence unless it is barrier for a pool. A Zoning Permit is required for all fences. If you are replacing a fence around a pool, a building permit is required and it must meet the current code.

A permit is required for all pools intended for swimming or recreational bathing that contains water over 24 inches (610 mm) deep.Requirements for pools and barriers (fences) can be complicated; we have a guide available for pool fences

If the replacement window does not require the wall framing to be changed and does not change the original opening size a permit is not required. If the wall framing or original size is to be changed a permit would be required.

Building permits for new structures and additions are based on a fee per cubic foot of volume. Building permits for alterations are based on a fee per dollar amount of the estimated cost of the work. Roofing, siding sheds and pools have a flat fee. Decks are priced by the square foot of deck area. Electric, Plumbing and Fire permits are based on the number of fixtures or appliances being installed. See the Fee Schedule here.

Yes. Call the building department with the address and we will check to see if a permit has been issued, if not we will send an inspector out to investigate, but please note to be fair to everyone the inspector may note violations on other properties in the neighborhood, which may include your home.

If you are replacing your deck you will need a Building Permit and Land Use (Zoning) Permit. If you are just replacing the existing deck boards (flooring) a permit is not required. If you are replacing any structural members such as joist or girders or railings a Building Permit is required.

Your first step should be to submit a zoning permit to the Land Use Department, along with a grading plan showing existing and proposed contours of the property and a cross section of the wall. Permits from the construction department may also be required. Residential Zoning Permit

A fine for Wall Township should be made out to the Wall Township Municipal Court. A fine for Sea Girt should be made out to the Sea Girt Municipal Court. A fine for Spring Lake Heights should be made out to the Spring Lake Heights Municipal Court.

The Wall Township Municipal Court will take payments at the window for tickets from 8:00am - 4:00pm. Acceptable forms of payment are cash, check, and money order. We DO NOT accept credit cards. Payments can also be sent through the mail or paid online at www.njmcdirect.com.

For local discover, a written letter must be brought to the municipal court to be stamped received and then brought to the records department at the police station. For discovery to be obtained from the State Police, a written letter must be sent to the municipal court to the Attention of the Municipal Prosecutor.

OPRA request forms are available at the Wall Police Records Department from 8:00am - 4:30pm. You may also click on the following link to download, print and fill out an OPRA request form. Then submit that completed form the Records department. OPRA Request Form

The Wall Township Municipal Court will take payments at the window for tickets from 8:00am - 4:00pm. Acceptable forms of payment are cash, check, and money order. They DO NOT accept credit cards. Payments can also be sent through the mail or be paid online at www.njmcdirect.com.

Tax bills are mailed in July. Each bill contains 4 tear off stubs for the 3rd and 4th quarter of the current year, and the 1st and 2nd quarters of the next year. Original bills are mailed to those who pay their own taxes, and to banks and mortgage companies. Property owners who pay their taxes through their mortgage company receive an advice copy of the tax bill. This advice copy can be used to make tax payments if a mortgage has been paid off by the property owner. Please read both the front and the back of the bill.

The total tax levy to be collected is the sum of the local budget and the budgets of the school board, county, fire districts, and Open Space programs. This figure is divided by the total assessments in the township to produce the tax rate. That tax rate is then applied to individual assessments.

The 1st half of your tax bill is estimated, and equal to 1/2 of the total prior year taxes. It is estimated because the rate cannot be computed until all budgets have been approved; budget approval occurs in June. The 2nd half tax bill is computed by applying the new tax rate to the current year assessment, then deducting the amount billed in the 1st half.

All requests to change a mailing address or mortgage provider must be done in writing. If you are escrowing for taxes with a mortgage company, we need an Initial Authorization form from the mortgage company. This form, when signed by you, authorizes us to send your tax bill to the mortgage company. If you have paid off your mortgage, and are now making payments directly to the township, we need a signed, written notice to stop sending the original bills to the mortgage company.

NJSA 54:4-64 states that failure to receive a bill does not invalidate the tax due; it is the property owner’s responsibility to ascertain from the proper official (Tax Collector) the amount due. If you have recently purchased the property, or lost your bill, you should call the Tax Office to obtain the amount due, and request a copy of the bill.

Delinquent prior year taxes, utility charges, and other township charges will be sold to the highest bidder in the form of liens. The township holds an annual tax sale for those properties delinquent for the prior year. The state requires that any property listed for tax sale be publicly published and posted in the township. The costs of publication and sale are added to the amount to be sold. Upon the sale of these liens, the purchasers (Lien Holders) may pay current year delinquencies and add those balances to the lien. Lien holders must wait 2 years before they can begin to foreclose a property. The property owner may redeem the lien at any time prior to foreclosure, through the Office of the Tax Collector.

You must request in writing to the Collector a statement of redemption. At no time should you approach the lien holder. The request must include the date that you anticipate making payment and a statement of your legal interest in the property. The Collector will provide you with a payoff figure that is computed to the date of redemption. You may be required to provide proof of identity. New Jersey Tax Sale Law only allows “interested parties” the right to redeem.

The only forms of payment are cash, certified check or money order. The Collector will notify the lien holder that payment has been received, and request the lien certificate from the lien holder. This certificate will be forwarded to you and you will then have the lien removed at the county.

The State of New Jersey offers 2 deductions at the local level: 1 for seniors and disabled citizens and 1 for veterans. Each deduction reduces taxes by $250 per year. There is also an exemption for disabled veterans, where the disability was caused by their service in the armed forces. Instructions are on the reverse side of all applications.

Veterans must be honorably discharged from the armed forces, own the property for which the deduction is being sought, and was in active service in time of war. Applications are available in the Tax Assessors Office, and online. Widow(er)s of eligible veterans may claim the deduction as well.

100% disabled veterans may request exemption from property tax payment. Applications are available in the Tax Assessors Office, and online. Restrictions apply.

Senior citizens must be 65 years of age, own and reside in the property for which the deduction is being sought, and meet income requirements. Total income, less the greater of Social Security or government pension income, must not exceed $10,000. Applications are available in the Tax Assessors Office, and online. Widow(er)s of eligible seniors may claim the deduction as well, if certain criteria are met. An annual update is required; forms will be mailed in January by the Tax Collector. Failure to return the form in a timely manner will result in the deduction being removed.

Disabled citizens must meet the criteria for Senior deductions, except for age. They must be receiving Social Security disability payments and provide a note from the doctor saying they are 100% disabled.

Tax and utility payments may be paid by mail or in person. When paying by mail, please send a check with the appropriate payment stub. The cancelled check will be the receipt. If paying in person and would like a receipt, please bring your check and the entire bill.

A lien will be sold against the property if there are any unpaid utility bills owed from the previous year, this may also include other municipal charges.

Who buys these liens? Usually people who are looking to invest money. The interest rate starts at 18%. However, if there is more than one person interested in the same parcel, they will start bidding down the interest rate. Once the bidders bid down to 0%, it will go into a premium starting at multiples of $100.

What happens once a lien has been sold on a property? The person who purchased the lien will receive a legal document referred to as a "tax certificate" which must be recorded with the Monmouth County Clerk. The certificate must be held for 2 years from the date of sale. After 2 years they may start to foreclose on the property. The homeowner has the right to redeem the tax sale certificate any time prior to the final judgment being filed.

The interest rate is 8% for balances of $1,500 or less and 18% for balances in excess of $1,500. This will be charged back to the original due date. Year End Penalty of 6% on properties that owe more than $10,000, including principal, interest and water / sewer combined.

It is in the best interest to you, your mortgage holder and the new buyer that you have your current tax bill on hand at closing. Whether this is a refinance or sale, the new owner or your mortgage company will need to know the next quarterly amount of tax due.

Usually people who are looking to invest money. The interest rate starts at 18%. However, if there is more than one person interested in the same parcel, they will start bidding down the interest rate. Once the bidders bid down to 0%, it will go into a premium starting at multiples of $100.

The person who purchased the lien will receive a legal document referred to as a "tax certificate" which must be recorded with the Monmouth County Clerk. The certificate must be held for 2 years from the date of sale. After 2 years they may start to foreclose on the property. The homeowner has the right to redeem the tax sale certificate any time prior to the final judgment being filed.

Certified copies are not automatically mailed to newlyweds. An application for certified copies must be made by the couple or someone eligible to obtain their records. For security purposes we are unable to confirm or deny if we have the requested document. A completed application with supporting documentation must be submitted for review.

A lien will be sold against the property if there are any unpaid utility bills owed from the previous year, this may also include other municipal charges.

Who buys these liens? Usually people who are looking to invest money. The interest rate starts at 18%. However, if there is more than one person interested in the same parcel, they will start bidding down the interest rate. Once the bidders bid down to 0%, it will go into a premium starting at multiples of $100.

What happens once a lien has been sold on a property? The person who purchased the lien will receive a legal document referred to as a "tax certificate" which must be recorded with the Monmouth County Clerk. The certificate must be held for 2 years from the date of sale. After 2 years they may start to foreclose on the property. The homeowner has the right to redeem the tax sale certificate any time prior to the final judgment being filed.

Tax and utility payments may be paid by mail or in person. When paying by mail, please send a check with the appropriate payment stub. The cancelled check will be the receipt. If paying in person and would like a receipt, please bring your check and the entire bill.